101.76
Efforts excepted from coverage.

(A)
Sections 101.72 and
101.73 of the Revised Code do not
apply to efforts to actively advocate by any of the following:

(1)
Appearances before public hearings of the
controlling board or committees of the general assembly;

(2)
News, editorial, and advertising
statements published in bona fide newspapers, journals, or magazines, or
broadcast over radio or television;

(3)
The gathering and furnishing of
information and news by bona fide reporters, correspondents, or news bureaus to
news media described in division (A)(2) of this section;

(4)
Publications primarily designed for and
distributed to members of bona fide associations or charitable or fraternal
nonprofit corporations.

(B)
Sections
101.70 to
101.79 of the Revised Code do not
affect professional services in drafting bills or resolutions, preparing
arguments thereon, or in advising clients and rendering opinions as to the
construction and the effect of proposed or pending legislation, if the services
are not otherwise connected with actions to actively advocate.

(C)
Nothing in sections
101.70 to
101.79 of the Revised Code shall
require the reporting of, or prohibit a member of the general assembly or the
governor from soliciting or accepting, a contribution from or expenditure by
any person if the contribution or expenditure is reported in accordance with
Chapter 3517. of the Revised Code.